The road to Hollywood /
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Imprint: | Baker City, OR : Nostalgia Family Video, c1996. |
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Description: | 1 videocassette (ca. 120 min.) : sd., b&w ; 1/2 in. |
Language: | English |
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Format: | Video cassette Video |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8287123 |
Varying Form of Title: | R. M. Savini presents Bing Crosby in The road to Hollywood Bing Crosby in The road to Hollywood Title on cassette label: Bing Crosby : the early years |
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Other authors / contributors: | Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977. Savini, R. M. Sennett, Mack, 1880-1960. Pollard, Bud, 1886-1952. Gordon, John E. Astor Pictures. |
Notes: | Title from title frame. Motion picture originally produced 1946. "Excerpts and songs by Bing Crosby are from the following Educational Mack Sennett featurettes: I surrender dear; One more chance; Billboard girl; and Dream house."--Screen credits. "Video scrapbook #26"--Cassette. The road to Hollywood produced and directed by Bud Pollard ; screen adaptation by John E. Gordon. Bing Crosby. VHS. |
Summary: | This film is presented by Bud Pollard and features scenes from a collection of Mack Sennett shorts that Bing Crosby appeared in between 1931 and 1932. The scenes include glimpses of Crosby's comedic talents that came to the forefront when he partnered with Bob Hope during the "Road" pictures they made together in the 1940's and 1950's. Also shown are some timeless musical numbers that showcased Crosby's talent that made him one of the top radio performers during the 1930's and 1940's. |
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